Approximately 1.4 million Americans are expected to travel outside the U.S. for medical care in 2016, according to Patients Beyond Borders.Medical tourism has gained popularity in recent years as people across the world look to access less expensive or better quality medical treatment.

Malaysia generated RM588.6 million in healthcare travel revenue between January and September 2015, with the target for the full year set at RM854 million.
Based on a detailed analysis of the first 9 months of 2015, where Malaysia hit 90% of the full 2015 target, Malaysia expects record results for 2015 and an even better 2016 to remain the number one global medical tourism destination.